An Op-Ed concerning steroids and the law: How the Internet has changed illegal drug trade and its prosecution

Physiology and Behavior

Volumn 100, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 205-207

  Adams, Jill U ^a  

^a Science Writer   (United States)

Author keywords

Albany County; Anabolic steroid; Athletes; Internet; Law enforcement; NY

Indexed keywords

ANABOLIC AGENT; HYDROCODONE; ILLICIT DRUG; METHADONE; METHYLPHENIDATE;

ARTICLE; DRUG LEGISLATION; DRUG RESEARCH; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; INTERNET; LEGAL ASPECT; ONLINE SYSTEM; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH; UNITED STATES; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATHLETE; COMMERCIAL PHENOMENA; DOPING; FEMALE; LEGISLATION AND JURISPRUDENCE; MALE; PREVENTION AND CONTROL; PROCEDURES; SELF MEDICATION; TOXICITY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANABOLIC AGENTS; ATHLETES; COMMERCE; DOPING IN SPORTS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; NEW YORK; SELF MEDICATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77952290367     PISSN: 00319384     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2010.01.014     Document Type: Article

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